US diplomat told to 'go to hell' by Mugabe

President Robert Mugabe said that the US ambassador to Harare could "go to hell" for blaming Zimbabwe's crisis on government policies.

Christopher Dell angered Mr Mugabe with a speech last week in which he said that gross mismanagement and corruption had wrecked the economy.

Zimbabwean officials usually blame the drought and western sanctions and boycotts for 80% unemployment, 359% inflation, and an escalating humanitarian crisis."Mr Dell, go to hell," state radio quoted Mr Mugabe as saying yesterday. US leaders have been among Mr Mugabe's sharpest critics.